First published 2019
Deborah Lee James rises to become the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, only the second woman to lead a US military service. She commands 660,000 people and oversees a $139 billion budget while Washington burns with political dysfunction around her. James confronts terror threats in the Middle East, tackles sexual assault within military ranks, and manages a nuclear enterprise crisis. She develops a five-step problem-solving method to navigate these pressures while balancing her roles as mother and wife. The book reveals how power actually operates in Washington and demonstrates how her systematic approach applies beyond military leadership. Bain and Company provides research supporting her strategies. James shows how she transferred her professional problem-solving skills to family life, creating a blueprint for women managing both public responsibilities and private challenges.
Genres: biography, business, american, leadership, 21st-century, military-history
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, work-life-balance
Setting: United States, Washington
Period: 21st Century
224 pages · Hardcover · Post Hill Press